Engines1979–1982

What engines does the Ford Taunus (1979-1982) come with?

The Ford Taunus (1979-1982) was offered with 6 distinct engine configurations across its trim range.

EnginePowerTorqueTransmissionDriveTop speed0-100 km/hConsumptionAvailable on
2.3L Petrol114 hp176 NmManualRear Wheel Drive176 km/h10.3 s10.9 l/100km4 trims
2.0L Petrol101 hp153 NmManualRear Wheel Drive170 km/h10.7 s9.5 l/100km7 trims
2.0L Petrol90 hp141 NmManualRear Wheel Drive163 km/h12.7 s10.3 l/100km4 trims
1.6L Petrol90 hp125 NmManualRear Wheel Drive160 km/h12.4 s9.2 l/100km2 trims
1.6L Petrol73 hp117 NmManualRear Wheel Drive152 km/h14.5 s9.0 l/100km4 trims
1.3L Petrol59 hp92 NmManualRear Wheel Drive142 km/h17.7 s9.0 l/100km1 trim
How this is measured

Each row is a distinct mechanical configuration — engine size, power output, transmission, drivetrain and fuel type — deduplicated across equipment trims that share the same engine. Trim-only differences (interior, wheels, options) do not create a separate row.

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